1 Chronicles 15:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 15:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 15:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 15:21 — KJV
“And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. on the...: or, on the eighth to oversee”
— 1 Chronicles 15:21 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 15:21 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 15:21
“And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:21: mattithiah, elipheleh, mikneiah
“Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; with psalteries...: Heb. with instruments of psalteries and harps”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:21: mattithiah, obededom, jeiel
“[To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. chief...: or, overseer Sheminith: or, the eighth”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:21: sheminith, eighth, oversee
“And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God. under...: Heb. at the hand”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:21: azaziah, oversee
“Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau, and Joel, Benaiah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:21: mattithiah, jeiel
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